With the generous outpouring of support from local donors, the San Carlos COVID-19 Response grants were awarded to over 40 nonprofits between March - November 2020. Four grant cycles were run by our all volunteer committee members to review and award provide support and services to our most impacted community members and nonprofits.
$45,000 granted since 2020 for serving adults (18+) with psychiatric disabilities (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety) with socialization and daily and job skills development.
$5,000 granted in 2024 to support WANDA’s match funding initiative and the facilitation of curriculum taught by program alumnae.
Learn more at https://womenandallies.org/
$42,000 granted since 2021 to the local chapter who serve as a safety net to the San Carlos community by providing food, rent, utility assistance, furniture, and clothing.
$7,000 granted since 2023 to the San Carlos Service Club for Seniors (aka Caring Cupboard) who provide free weekly groceries to low-income San Carlos residents
Granted $7,500 in 2024 to support operations
Learn more at https://www.vorsmc.org/
Granted $10,000 in 2024 to support operations.
Learn more at https://casacirculocultural.org/
$22,500 granted between 2022 and 2024 for offering mentoring to primarily 1st generation college students.
$52,500 granted between 2020 and 2024 to help address food insecurity and teach children about the food system with school and other gardens.
$29,000 granted between 2021 and 2024 for providing assistance for the immigrant community, including basic needs, employment, health, and legal assistance including support for the Multicultural Institute’s Life Skills and Day Laborer Program.
$35,000 granted from 2021 to 2024 for promoting economic mobility and access to quality career pathways for adult immigrants who are enrolled in community college.
$44,500 granted since 2021 for general operating support and COVID-19 assistance
$34,000 granted from 2021 to 2024 to enable seniors to "age in place" by offering transportation, social gatherings, home safety via modifications, and other services.
$23,000 granted from 2022 to 2024 to the Medical Equipment Lending Program (MELP) who lend durable medical equipment to adults and disabled children.
$36,000 granted between 2021 and 2024 for providing tutoring to academically struggling K-8 students in San Carlos and Redwood City.
$30,000 granted between 2022 and 2024 for preparing 2-5 yr olds to be ready for kindergarten by providing learning tools and parent training.
$2,710 granted for offering grade-appropriate classical music assemblies at all of the local schools (Fall 2023).
$5,000 granted for sharing San Carlos' past and evolution as a local museum, with funds for new exhibit display cases and much needed repairs and upgrades to exhibits including tech/accessibility enhancements (Fall 2023).
https://sancarloshistorymuseum.org/
$3,000 to Carlmont High School AVID who offer college tours in CA to aspiring first-generation college bound high schoolers, and time off (via substitutes) so that teachers can attend training, and educational services (Fall 2023).
$1,000 granted on 5/2/2020 to support publishing and distribution of newsmagazine with an emphasis on the COVID-19 Pandemic.
$10,000 granted for increasing opportunities for children in K-8th grade with mild to moderate learning differences to achieve academic and social success (Fall 2023).
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$5,000 granted 11/26/2021 to provide program support for Yoga/Meditation and/or PE/Movement enrichments. (Fall 2021)
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Arbor Bay School - $4,500 granted 5/2/2020 (Covid Round 1)
$4,500 granted 10/28/2020 (Covid Round 4)
Emergency relief funds for general operating expenses.
$10,000 granted 11/9/2022 to recruit more students from under-represented groups for the Trade Introduction Program (TIP). (Fall 2022)
$5,000 granted on 11/9/2022 to assist with basic needs for families with critically ill children. (Fall 2022)
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$2,500 of general operating funds granted 11/26/2021 to provide crisis support services, including food support, transportation assistance, and emergency rent and utilities assistance to families with hospitalized children.
$5,000 granted on 11/9/2022 to update the vocational programming computer lab to help train community members with intellectual disabilities. (Fall 2022)
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$5,000 granted 6/26/2020 in support of One Step Beyond, Inc to provide crisis response services, including general operating expenses and emergency assistance for clients.
$5,000 of general operating funds granted on 11/26/2021 to the Service League of San Mateo County to provide support for the Hope House residential program.
$3,000 granted 11/26/2021 to provide scholarships for K-8 children in the San Carlos community to learn about marine science. https://www.sfbaymsi.org/
Additional $2,500 granted on 11/26/2021 (Fall 2021) |$2,500 granted on 10/28/2020 | $2,500 granted 5/2/2020 to provide crisis response services, including general operating expenses and emergency assistance.
11/26/2021 - $2000 to provide funding for one $1k scholarship for one Sequoia Union High School District student facing financial hardship in achieving higher education and vocational goals.
$9,000 granted 11/26/2021 to provide general operating support towards offering vital safety net services for low-income families in our community. (Fall 2021)
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$50,000 granted 4/9/2020. Unrestricted emergency funds support of its mission to provide food, meals and core services to those in need.
$9,000 granted 11/26/2021 to provide general operating support to meet the increased food assistance needs of low-income individuals in our community. (Fall 2021)
$50,000 granted 4/7/2020 to support food and grocery to San Carlos community. (Covid Strategic Grant)